Let it never be said by future generations that indifference, cynicism or selfishness made us fail to live up to the ideals of humanism which the Nobel Peace Prize encapsulates. Let the strivings of us all, prove Martin Luther King Jr. to have been correct, when he said that humanity can no longer be tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war.

Press Freedom will never be under threat in South Africa for as long as the ANC is the majority party

Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way.

Politics can be strengthened by music, but music has a potency that defies politics.

Strong convictions are the secret of surviving deprivation; your spirit can be full even when your stomach is empty.

Unlike some politicians, I can admit to a mistake.